______________ is the repetition of a criminal act by someone who has been convicted of a prior offense.
A) Specific deterrence
B) Recidivism
C) Recriminalization
D) General deterrence

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Recidivism is the repeated commission of a crime by an individual who has previously been convicted for a similar offense. Specific deterrence aims to prevent a specific offender from committing future crimes, general deterrence aims to prevent others from committing similar crimes, and recriminalization involves making an act illegal again after it has been decriminalized.

______________ Is the Repetition of a Criminal Act by Someone